London’s first all vegan Chinese food spot in Hackney
After a successful pop up at Dalston cocktail bar, Pamela, Mao Chow moved into permanent digs. Located on Mare Street just off London Fields,...
Sidsel Meineche Hansen
Chisenhale Gallery presents a new commission by Sidsel Meineche Hansen, exploring London as a ‘surveillance capitalist’ city. Meineche...
Great tastes of America this side of Atlantic
Hackney is home to a fantastic range of restaurants with cuisines from all over the world, but for some quality comfort food, it’s worth...
Hackney’s Festive Spirit 2020: a film to celebrate Chanukah, Christmas
This year, Hackney’s festive lights switch on has been different. Whilst we couldn’t gather on the Town Hall steps to celebrate in...
New yoga, pilates and barre studio in Dalston with community classes, calming rooms...
Essence of offers classes for all levels in yoga, pilates and barre in Dalston The studio offering a...
The pubs near parks in Hackney serving takeaway beer on draught
Pubs in London are allowed to sell beer for takeaway customers to enjoy – but only when they order their pints beforehand
Beyond kebabs: Hackney’s Turkish speakers
Our part of London is home to a Turkish-speaking community more diverse than you might think. Two centuries-old faiths with links to Islam are...
Online exhibition: Isolation Solitary, Suspended
From our enforced lockdown, this exhibition brings together work based on the idea of isolation before it became our reality, in the...
‘Hackney has an edgy, go-getting vibe’
Anne Currell, CEO of family-run estate agent Currell’s, talks about Hackney’s vibrancy and the options that exist for households to move into the area –...
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